Chapel Bridge – Lucerne, Switzerland

Chapel Bridge – Lucerne, Switzerland
(Image copyrighted to Rich Jacques. All rights reserved.)

About the location (from Wiki):
The Chapel Bridge (“Kapellbrücke” in German) is a 204 m (670 ft) long bridge crossing the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, and one of Switzerland’s main tourist attractions. The covered bridge, constructed in 1333, was designed to help protect the city of Lucerne from attacks. Inside the bridge are a series of paintings from the 17th century, depicting events from Luzerne’s history. Much of the bridge, and the majority of these paintings, were destroyed in a 1993 fire, though it was quickly rebuilt. Some of the blackened structure of the bridge still remains today, evident from the newly rebuilt parts of the bridge. Adjoining the bridge is the 140 feet (43 m) tall Wasserturm (Water Tower), an octagonal tower made from brick, which has served as a prison, torture chamber, watchtower and treasury. Today the tower, which is part of the city wall, is used as the guild hall of the artillery association. The tower and the bridge are Lucerne’s trademark and form the most photographed monument in the country.

Movies shot at this location:
Zara Gungunalein Chalo song from Laga Chunari Mein Daag
New York Nagaram song from Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Katta Katta Naattu Katta from Gemini
Oh Baby Baby from Saleem
Jumbo Idhu Kaadhal song from Rishi
NaakkOsam Nuvvu song from Magadheera
Nammave Ammayee song from Vasu

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